Our Test Kitchen gave simple buttercream frosting a tangy twist by adding a splash of orange juice. It goes wonderfully on orange cupcakes or over white, yellow or chocolate cake.
Orange Buttercream Frosting
Orange Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time
10 min
Yield
1 cup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice
Directions
- In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and vanilla. Add enough orange juice to achieve frosting consistency.
Nutrition Facts
1 tablespoon: 85 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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